The flight review is a requirement but is also an opportunity to enhance your skills and increase your and your passenger’s safety. In this episode, we take you beyond the basic FAA requirements and promote what we call a “Successful Flight Review”.
Preflight Checklist:
Cruise Flight:
The Flight Review
What Is A “Successful” Flight Review
Beyond (14 CFR) 61.56 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.56
A review of the current general operating and flight rules of part 91 of this chapter; and
A review of those maneuvers and procedures that, at the discretion of the person giving the review, are necessary for the pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the pilot certificate.
What Is Your Experience And What Do You Want To Learn?
How To Analyze the Learner from an Instructor’s Perspective.
Using scenarios to guide the ground portion –
Wings Program
ALC-25: Flight Review Prep Guide.
Foster An Environment and Attitude Of Continual Learning.
What do you do if there is no satisfactory flight review that day?
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After Landing Checklist:
Picks Of The Week:
Tom – ALC-25: Flight Review Prep Guide
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/helpcontent/Courses/ALC-25/content/index.html#/
Carl – The Practical Guide To Winter Flying will not only teach you how to manage encounters with ground and in-flight icing but also provide you the tools to make smarter decisions so you fly confidently during the coming cold, winter months.
https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/the-practical-guide-to-winter-flying
Leslie – AOPA’s Focused Flight Review profiles
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/active-pilots/focused-flight-review
James – AC 61-98D Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-98D.pdf
Links:
https://stuckmicavcast.com/podcast/smac119-getting-the-most-out-of-your-flight-review/
https://expertaviator.com/2011/07/11/never-do-a-flight-review-again/
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